How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for. — Terence Tags: #Hope, #Dared, #Mere, #Terence, #Roman, #WriterMini who’s who: Terence : Roman Writer Born: 170 BC Died: 159...
Great fear is concealed under daring. — Lucan Tags: #Fear, #Daring, #Concealed, #Lucan, #Roman, #PoetMini who’s who: Lucan : Roman Poet Born: 39 Died:...
It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others. — Publilius Syrus Tags: #Learn, #Others, #Caution, #PubliliusSyrus, #Roman, #WriterMini who’s who: Publilius Syrus : Roman Writer Born: 85 BC Died: 43...
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. — Lucius Annaeus Seneca (some say it is a Chinese proverb)Lucius Annaeus Seneca: Roman StatesmanBorn: 5 BCDied: 65 AD#Friction #Trials #Gem #Lucius #Annaeus #Seneca #Roman...
It is great wealth to a soul to live frugally with a contented mind. — Lucretius Tags: #Soul, #Wealth, #Contented, #Lucretius, #Roman, #PoetMini who’s who: Lucretius : Roman Poet Born: 94 BC Died: 55...
